Line Cook

2Life Communities • Newton, MA

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About The Position

The Line Cook prepares and/or supervises the preparation of meals and special diets for residents. This part-time role works Tuesday through Thursday evenings, with typical shifts scheduled from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM or 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, based on operational needs. The position supports menu planning and execution, timely meal service, kitchen ordering, and maintaining kitchen, storage, and dining areas in compliance with health codes, regulations, and department policies. The Line Cook works collaboratively with the 2Life team, staff, residents, and stakeholders, communicating with empathy and responding to feedback and resident needs.

The role requires standing for up to eight hours, lifting items weighing 10 to 50 pounds, frequent bending and reaching as high as eight feet (using a step ladder if necessary), walking through overheated hallways while delivering meals, and handling equipment at temperatures as high as 500 degrees and as low as 10 below zero. The work also involves knives and other sharp objects.

The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement planning; employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance; paid vacation and holidays; floating holidays; and pet insurance.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following criteria: three or more years of experience as a Cook or Chef preparing food for large numbers of people, or a degree or certificate from a culinary arts institution.
• ServSafe Certification.
• Willingness to work with and train the team in food preparation.
• Flexibility and ability to learn and perform new duties and skills as assigned.
• Ability to stand for up to eight hours.
• Ability to lift items weighing 10 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend frequently and reach as high as eight feet, using a step ladder if necessary.
• Ability to walk through and deliver meals through overheated hallways.
• Ability to handle equipment at temperatures as high as 500 degrees and as low as 10 below zero.
• Ability to handle knives and other sharp objects.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with the 2Life team and staff to ensure resident needs and requests are met.
• Communicate with empathy with residents and stakeholders and effectively receive feedback.
• Convey appropriate action plans and enforce policies and standard operating procedures.
• Assist in planning and executing menus and special diets.
• Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of meals and special diets.
• Assist the Chef de Cuisine in ordering food and equipment for kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure timely and orderly meal service and proper nutritional diets.
• Ensure kitchen, food storage, and dining areas comply with applicable health codes, regulations, and department policies.
• Account for kitchen stores, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen, storage, and dining areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Participate in mandatory training.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Chef de Cuisine.
• Work with and train the team in food preparation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• 401(k) retirement planning.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation.
• Official holidays and two floating holidays.
• Pet insurance.
• The employer states its Total Rewards package adds an extra 27% to 30%+ in value on top of base salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed